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Obesity May Keep Some Women From Getting Screened For Breast ...  -  25 Mar 2008
Science Daily (press release)..."Obesity is increasing, and so is the evidence that obesity increases the risk of certain cancers like colorectal cancer and post-menopausal breast cancer,"

Occult blood test reduces colorectal cancer crises  -  25 Mar 2008
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A program of colorectal cancer screening using the fecal occult blood test (FOBT) appears to reduce emergency episodes of

Health Tip: Get Screened for Cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
U.S. News & World Report,Beginning at age 50, women and men need regular screening for colorectal cancer. People at an increased risk for colorectal cancer should be tested earlier.

Colon Cancer Screening Key To Prevention, Increased Survival  -  25 Mar 2008
Science Daily (press release)Colorectal cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in both men and women, surpassed only by lung cancer. Some 148810 Americans will be diagnosed with

FOBT Screening Reduces Emergency Colorectal Cancer Admissions  -  25 Mar 2008
Cancerpage.com,...occult blood test (FOBT) screening initiative appears to reduce emergency presentations of colorectal cancer (CRC), and improve 30-day mortality rates,

With number of deaths, more focus should be on colorectal cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
The Flint Journal - MLive.com,...by Gayle Kildee for The Flint Journal Why aren't we talking more about colorectal cancer - the second leading cancer killer in the United States?

Aquino has colon cancer; family asks for prayers  -  25 Mar 2008
Manila Standard Today,Treatment for colorectal cancer can involve surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Depending on what stage the cancer is, the treatments can be

Local physicians promoting exam to avoid colon cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
MyWestTexas.com,Because colorectal cancer is largely without symptoms, a local gastrointerologist is urging people to get examined. Approximately 150000 a year are

Perioperative Eloxatin Regimen Reduced Risk Of Relapse In ...  -  25 Mar 2008
eMaxHealth.com,...to surgery alone when given perioperatively (before and after surgery) to colorectal cancer patients with initially resectable liver metastases.

Radioembolisation Therapy Shows Antitumour Effect and Survival ...  -  25 Mar 2008
DG NewsBy Crina Frincu-Mallos, PhD WASHINGTON, DC -- March 25, 2008 -- In patients with colorectal cancer liver metastases that failed multiple chemotherapy

Popular Colonoscopy Prep Solution May Pose Kidney Risks  -  25 Mar 2008
U.S. News & World Report,According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer ranks third in the United States in terms of cancer diagnoses among both men and women.

Minn. Man Invited To Bare Scar For 'Colonder'  -  25 Mar 2008
WCCO,March is national colorectal cancer awareness month. We want to introduce you to a Twin Cities man who is sharing his story of cancer survival through a

CBS4 Kicks Off "Test For Life" Colorectal Campaign  -  25 Mar 2008
CBS 4,..."After his death, it made me realize how little I knew about colorectal cancer and how little the American public knew. So I felt obligated to help educate

Screening Lags for Blacks with Family History of Colon Cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
MedPage Today,And compared with whites, blacks are more likely to develop and die from colorectal cancer. Past studies evaluating racial differences in screening rates,

Study: Flat colon growths more likely to harbor cancer than polyps  -  25 Mar 2008
Orangeburg Times Democrat,Colorectal cancer is the nation's second leading cancer killer. The American Cancer Society estimates 49960 people will die from it this year.

GlobeImmune Announces Initiation of a Phase 2a Clinical Trial of ...  -  25 Mar 2008
PR-USA.net (press release),In a Phase 1 study of advanced pancreas and colorectal cancer patients, GI-4000 was well-tolerated across the full range of doses tested.

Cancer Survivors Need Organized Preventive Care  -  25 Mar 2008
Cancerpage.com,Baltimore, and colleagues reviewed the care received by more than 1500 colorectal cancer survivors during the 5 years after active treatment ended.

Local women cycle to conqueror cancer  -  25 Mar 2008
Bay Today,Peter died last fall from Colorectal Cancer in his 51st year. "Peter touched everyone he knew with his sense of humour and his wonderful spirit," says Sandy

Fast facts on colon cancer  -  Mar 24, 2008
ABS CBN News,Such cancer is sometimes referred to as "colorectal cancer." According to Dr. Armand Crisostomo, a colorectal surgeon and president of the Philippine

Free Colorectal Cancer Screening  -  Mar 24, 2008
NTV,KEARNEY-Good Samaritan Hospital and several regional hospitals, in honor of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, have joined forces to provide the community

Church assists in colorectal cancer forum  -  Mar 23, 2008
Middletown Journal,By Megan Gildow A local church is teaming up with area health care professionals to raise awareness about the nearly 150000 new cases of colorectal cancer

Get the facts on colorectal cancer  -  Mar 23, 2008
Oakville Beaver,After lung cancer, colorectal cancer is the second-highest cause of cancer deaths among Ontario men and women, having claimed the lives of more than 3000 in

Cancer screening push aimed at poor, newcomers  -  Mar 21, 2008
Toronto Star,As part of its new three-year plan released yesterday, Cancer Care Ontario is pushing for more targeted breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening

Pro-Pharmaceuticals Announces DAVANAT ® Regimen Approved to Treat ...  -  Mar 24, 2008
Business Wire (press release),As recently reported, data from a Phase II trial for end-stage colorectal cancer patients showed DAVANAT ® extended median survival by 6.7 months with

Colorectal cancer is still mostly unknown  -  Mar 22, 2008
Sarnia Observer,Colorectal cancer is one of the least talked about forms of cancer, yet is the leading cause of cancer after lung cancer. It affects men and women in about

New cancer strategy unveiled  -  Mar 20, 2008
Toronto Star,Less than 40 per cent of eligible Ontarians are getting screened for colorectal cancer. A single, high-quality and organized screening program for breast,

Health & Fitness Calendar  -  Mar 23, 2008
commercialappeal.com (subscription),..."Life After Colorectal Cancer" -- Dr. Jarvis Reed talks about possible medical, emotional, psychological issues that may arise as a result of treatment for

Memorial Hermann Katy Hosts Colorectal Cancer Seminar  -  Mar 21, 2008
FortBendNow,...by FortBendNow Staff Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital will hold a free colorectal cancer seminar on March 25 in the hospital’s Tiger Rooms A & B. A panel of

Watch This: Colon Cancer Awareness on YouTube  -  Mar 20, 2008
CBS News,And March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness month. My message: Early detection saves lives. I'd like to urge everyone over 50 to get screened.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month  -  Mar 20, 2008
The Tidings,March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and all of us - especially those 50 years or older, or anyone with a history of colon cancer in their family

Nutrition and colorectal cancer  -  Mar 20, 2008
Saipan Tribune,By Louise Oakley, RD Colorectal cancer is cancer that forms in the tissues of the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) or cancer that forms in

Sirtex Announces New President for  -  Mar 24, 2008
Ad-Hoc-News (Pressemitteilung),Sirtex manufactures SIR-Spheres® microspheres, the only FDA-approved microsphere therapy for colorectal cancer that metastasizes to the liver.

Early Screenings to Identify Colorectal Cancer  -  Mar 20, 2008
KPLC-TV,Colorectal cancer is the second most deadly cancer for both men and women in this country. But, doctors say early colorectal screenings can stop

Norwalk urges colon cancer tests  -  Mar 22, 2008
Stamford Advocate,By James Lomuscio NORWALK - Zarek Mena, 30, choked back tears when she recalled learning five years ago that she had colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer is focus  -  Mar 20, 2008
Orangeburg Times Democrat,A free colorectal cancer education forum, sponsored by the Regional Medical Center, will be held at 7 pm Thursday, March 20, in Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical

Public invited to colorectal-cancer seminar  -  Mar 20, 2008
East Brunswick Sentinel,An educational seminar on colorectal cancer will be offered from 6-8:30 pm on March 24 in the SisterMarie de Pazzi Conference Center at Saint Peter's

Covidien Participates in National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month  -  Mar 19, 2008
Business Wire (press release),March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the goal of which is to inform the public about the prevalence, risk factors and prevention of this

Fighting Colorectal Cancer: Get Your Free Test Kit  -  Mar 19, 2008
CBS 4,HIALEAH (CBS4) ― Colorectal cancer is the 2nd most common cancer killer, but when detected early the survival rate is 90 percent. That's why we here at CBS4

Four ways . . . you can prevent colon cancer  -  Mar 17, 2008
Indianapolis Star,But knowing how to guard against colorectal cancer could save your life. In fact, according to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, colorectal cancer is nearly 90

Surgical Treatment Can Provide Good Outcomes for Isolated ...  -  Mar 19, 2008
DG NewsCurrently, surgery is the treatment of choice for isolated hepatic disease from colorectal metastases, but treatment for PC from colorectal cancer is still

Colorectal cancer tests encouraged  -  Mar 19, 2008
Joliet Herald News,Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of death due to cancer in the United States. Approximately 150000 patients will be diagnosed with colorectal

Colorectal cancer month spurs free screenings  -  Mar 19, 2008
Arbutus Times,March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Baltimore County Department of Health Cancer Prevention Program offers free colon cancer

Big program offers colorectal screening kits  -  Mar 20, 2008
MLive.com,Colon cancer (also referred to as colorectal cancer) is the nation's second-worst cancer killer. According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 50000

Lifestyle changes making women more vulnerable to colon cancer  -  Mar 15, 2008
Economic Times,In fact, doctors say that of the total patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer, the number of women patients is double the number of men.

Genentech to Apply for New Cancer Indication for Avastin  -  Mar 21, 2008
FDA news (subscription),The drug is approved to treat metastatic colorectal cancer, nonsmall cell lung cancer and metastatic breast cancer, in combination with other drugs.

OU researchers hope find could lead to new cancer therapies [1 min ...  -  Mar 21, 2008
NewsOK.com (subscription),Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women. More than 90 percent of patients are over age 50. Primary risk factors include age and

A cancer that can be cured  -  Mar 17, 2008
International Herald Tribune,The report was done in conjunction with the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer, composed primarily of gastroenterologists,

Get screened for colorectal cancer  -  Mar 18, 2008
Sherwood Park News,March is colorectal cancer awareness month and the health authority is trying to get the word out on how serious the disease is.

Free colorectal cancer screening kits are available  -  Mar 18, 2008
St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Maryville — Metro East residents can pick up a free colorectal cancer screening kit on Wednesday at Anderson Hospital, 2227 Vadalabene Drive.

Health Groups Issue Updated Colorectal Cancer Screening Guidelines  -  Mar 5, 2008
Science Daily (press release)5, 2008) — he American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology, and the US Multi-Society Task Force on Colorectal Cancer (a group that comprises

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